English Bulletin for Palm Sunday - Apr 17, 2011

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church – Church Bulletin

Palm Sunday – April 17, 2011

 

Penitential Services

 

Apr 18 & 19 (every evening 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm) at Canadian Martyrs Parish, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, St. Monica Parish and St. Paul Parish

 

Apr 22 (Good Friday) (10:00 am - 11:00 am) at Canadian Martyrs Parish, Sacred Heart Parish and St. Monica Parish.

                (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm) at St. Joseph the Worker Parish.

                (7:30 pm - 8:30 pm) at St. Paul Parish

 

Apr 23 (Holy Saturday) (10:00 am - 11:00 am) at Canadian Martyrs Parish, Sacred Heart Parish, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, St. Monica Parish and St. Paul Parish.

Full Schedule : http://www.rcav.org/lent

 

Chrism Mass Apr 20 (Wed) 5:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Cathedral.  All are welcome.

 

Holy Week Liturgy (all in English & Chinese except on Easter Sunday)

Apr 21     (Thu)       8:00 pm   Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Apr 22     (Fri) 3:00 pm   Good Friday

(1) From age of 14 are bound to abstain from meat.  Those from 18 years to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to fast i.e. no meat with only one full meal be taken.

 (2) The Good Friday Collection will be in support of the Christian communities, the Holy Land, the upkeep of the Holy Sites and  the formation of future priests.  Let us give generously and show solidarity to the needs of the Church in the land of Jesus.

Apr 23     (Sat)       9:00 pm   Easter Vigil (with adult baptism)   

Apr 24     (Sun)       Easter Sunday        

              9:30 am   (Chinese Mass with children baptism)

              11:45 am (English Mass with adult baptism)

 

Please note that there will be no morning Masses on Apr 21-23 nor regular Mandarin Mass on Apr 23.

 

Divine Mercy Sunday (May 1st)

In June 2002, the late Pope John Paul II granted a Plenary Indulgence to the faithful for participation in this Feast of Mercy under the following conditions:

-       Sacramental Confession 8 days prior to or after the Feast Day.

-       Offer prayers for the intentions of the Pope.

-       Receive Communion in a state of grace on Divine Mercy Sunday.  Sunday Mass fulfills this obligation.

-       Participate in a special prayer service in honour           of the Divine Mercy on that day or at least recite before the Blessed Sacrament an Our Father, the Creed and a devout prayer to Merciful Jesus “Jesus, I trust in You”.

Divine Mercy Devotion will be held at our church on May 1st at 3:00 p.m. in Cantonese.  All are welcome.  To prepare for this Feast, please pray the Divine Mercy Novena starting on Good Friday, Apr 22, 2011.

 

Knights of Columbus       is hosting a Golf Tournament at Country Meadows on May 29 for $55/person incl. dinner.  Tee of time at 11:00 am.  Please contact Michael Wong at 778-834-3333 for details.

 

Project Advance    Volunteers are needed to serve from May 15 to Jun 19.  Please register at Info Counter.

 

Pope John Paul II  For Divine Mercy Sunday and the Beatification of John Paul II,  the Archbishop will celebrate a Mass on May 1 (Sun) at 2:30 p.m. at the Holy Rosary Cathedral followed by a reception in Rosary Hall.  All are welcome.  Visit http://www.youtube.com/giovannipaoloii and www.facebook.com/vatican.johnpaul2

 

Programs by Salt + Light TV (Shaw 160, Bell 654)

* Palm Sunday Mass with Pope Benedict XVI - Apr 17, 6:30 am

* This Side of Eden - Holy Week service at Westminster Abbey, Mission on Apr 17, 5:30 & 9:30 pm.  www.saltandlighttv.org.

 

National Catholic Mission 2011     “The Heart of the Matter” will be broadcast on VISION TV (ch 120) on Monday, Apr 18 (Pt. 1) and Tuesday, Apr 19 (Pt. 2) at 4:00 p.m. and repeated at 7:00 p.m.  It will feature Fr. Jack Lynch, s.f.m., Fr. Donald Senior, C.P. and Sr. Melannie Svoboda, SND.  Fr. Senior will talk about the challenge of reconciliation in our families, our Church and in our world.  For info, call 1-888-383-6277 or visit www.canadiandailymass.com.

 

Annual Easter Story Musical Offering    Sung by Our Lady of Fatima Ecumenical Choir on Apr 17 (Sun), 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church.  Tel: 604-936-2525.  Tickets:$20 - proceeds will assist the WYD Pilgrims travelling to Spain.

 

Theology of the Body      is John Paul II’s teaching on love, life and human sexuality.  Fr. Alan Boisclair will present an 11-week course at St. Francis Xavier’s Parish from Apr 26 and St. Monica’s Parish from Apr 28.  Cost $50 includes textbook.  Visit www.rcav.org/tob.

 

Sharing Lent as a Couple    Please consider attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend - Apr 29 - May 1 in White Rock.  Email Steve & Mary sbohnen@interchange.ubc.ca.